As a result of the allegations, he has already been handed an ATP ban barring him from receiving credentials at the organisation's events until further notice. This was swiftly followed by him being barred from the forthcoming French Open at Roland Garros.

The sport's international governing body, the International Tennis Federation, has also said it would implement a ban on John Tomic.

An ITF ban would mean John Tomic would not be able to get accreditation for junior events in which his 15-year-old daughter Sara might compete.